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Downtown Driggs Association

PROGRAM COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification: This position starts at 32 hours per week (Monday-Friday) with an hourly wage commensurate with experience within a $23-$30/hr range. Work hours can be tailored to accommodate the ideal candidate’s needs. The role requires occasional evening and weekend commitments during events. Performance-based advancement opportunities are possible.

Benefits: Accrued PTO, flexible unpaid leave per supervisory approval, monthly gross health care stipend, and Simple IRA contribution

Reports to: Executive Director

Summary/Objective: The nonprofit Downtown Driggs Association (DDA) is a small but mighty team of a hardworking two-person staff, seven engaged board members, and 200+ annual volunteers who value the arts, diversity, and community spirit. Our team is excited to promote DDA’s mission to: “foster a thriving and vibrant downtown Driggs.” We're seeking a dynamic, creative professional who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about community building.

The Program Coordinator serves as steward of the Teton Geo Center—an official Teton Scenic Byway Welcome Center—while also playing a vital collaborative role in bringing DDA's vibrant calendar of 20+ annual free community events and cultural programs to life.

Core Responsibilities

Teton Geo Center

• Be the captain of the ship – handle daily operations from unlocking doors to turning off lights

• Keep our small Geo volunteer team happy and engaged

• Jump in at the welcome desk when needed - your friendly face matters!

• Help create cool new exhibits twice a year that tell our valley's stories

• Manage our rentable space and make sure it’s ready for each group

• Keep our social media fresh with engaging content that brings people in

• Work with city officials to keep everything in top shape (lights working, plumbing happy)

• Occasionally dust exhibits to keep displays looking sharp

DDA Program Coordination

·  Team up with the DDA team to bring Driggs' art, music, theater and streetscape beautification programs to life - from behind-the-scenes planning to day-of execution

·  Roll up your sleeves to help with event setup/teardown

·  Gather audience and artist feedback so we keep getting better

Who You Might Be

We're looking for someone with solid communication skills who can write well and speak confidently with the public. Punctuality and strong time management skills are second nature to you. Experience in nonprofits or event production is a big plus, but we value real-world know-how as much as formal education. Most importantly, you should love bringing people together through community events and be excited about local history!

Required Qualifications

·  Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, and Microsoft Office applications

·  Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and work some nights and weekends

*Adobe Suite skills not required but a plus!

AAP/EEO Statement: Downtown Driggs Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Applications should include:

·      Cover letter, current resume, and 3 professional references

·      Email above material to Lisa Simmons, lisa@downtowndriggs.org 

Position open until filled.